PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

Develop a deeper understanding of the value DMOs can provide meeting planners (across event types and sizes) based on fundamental changes in the industry, including the universal presence of OTAs, hotel investment in CVent and similar lead distribution platforms, and increased use of home sharing platforms, such as AirBnb, by attendees.

Generate a list of innovative metrics DMOs can use to report results/impact of meetings to stakeholders, understanding that hotel room night leads and bookings tell only part of the story.

Identify case studies and/or recommendations for how the DMO, hotel industry and meeting planner all best work together—within the challenges of the new reality—towards the ultimate success of the destination and the event.

SCOPE OF WORK & METHODOLOGY:

A comprehensive survey of meeting planners will be conducted. The survey will be sent via email invitation to a full spectrum of planners, including corporate, association, and third-party planners, as well as those who plan for city-wides and those solely focused on self-contained meetings. Those meeting planners who participate will be incentivized to do so with a gift card and/or sweepstakes.

Findings from the survey will be complemented and explored in greater depth with a series of interviews with 10-20 meeting planners. Again, a wide range of meeting planners will be included in order to maximize included perspectives. These interviews will be conducted via online video conference, moderated by Destination Analysts staff and recorded.

CO-OP OPPORTUNITY FOR DMOS:

DMOs have the opportunity to co-operatively participate in the study, and the survey will be designed to yield each participant the following benchmarking data:

In addition, participating DMOs will also be included in the in-depth interviews with meeting planners.
Note: Individual results for participating DMOs will be made available to that DMO only and not published.

PROJECT DELIVERABLES:

Complete report of all findings

Custom destination analysis report

FEE:

The cost for DMOs to participate is $5,000.

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